Gas Scarcity Eases! New Cooking Gas Prices Per KG Spark Hope For Nigerians

A market check by The PUNCH revealed that LPG supply picked up toward the end of 2025, marking a notable improvement from the severe shortages experienced in September and October of the same year.

Residents in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and other states confirmed buying cooking gas at prices between ₦1,050 and ₦1,400 per kg, while some major marketers were observed selling directly to consumers at around ₦900 per kg.

Many consumers view the current prices as a major relief compared to late 2025, when costs reportedly climbed to as much as ₦2,000 per kg in certain areas.

The earlier surge followed a dispute between the Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), which led to the shutdown of gas facilities in September and October.

Although prices have eased, several households expressed hope that LPG would fall below ₦1,000 per kg in the new year, stressing that lower costs are essential to promoting the adoption of clean cooking energy.

Speaking to our correspondent, Ayobami Olarinoye, National Chairman of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers branch of NUPENG, said the LPG market has achieved relative stability.

He noted that some off-takers are now accessing gas supplies in Apapa, Lagos, which has improved distribution nationwide.

“The LPG market is relatively stable. Some off-takers now have gas available in Apapa,” Olarinoye said.

He explained that prices differ by area due to logistics and distribution costs, with roadside retailers selling between ₦1,300 and ₦1,400 per kg.

“Pricing depends on location and logistics. It is usually cheaper at filling stations and gas plants. I’m speaking specifically for retailers,” he added.

Olarinoye also disclosed that retailers currently purchase LPG from major marketers at prices between ₦960 and ₦1,050 per kg, explaining that sellers offering prices below ₦1,000 per kg are often plant owners who sell directly to end users.

“As retailers, we buy LPG between ₦960 and ₦1,050 depending on the supplier.

“Those selling below ₦1,000 per kg are typically plants that sell straight to consumers rather than through distributors,” he said.

He added that the Dangote Refinery had earlier pledged to reduce LPG prices by selling directly to consumers—a move many industry stakeholders believe could further stabilise the market if implemented.